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Man was not a sinful creature who could only be saved by self-denial while patiently awaiting death and ultimately salvation.

At the back of our decision in this problematical appeal is the fact that an orderly use of available national forums depends upon a combination of mutual respect and self-denial on the part of their respective courts.

Rather than glory in our differences as the markers of our superiority over others, we need to handle our spiritual heritage with humility and self-denial.

Our vows are not of celibacy or self-denial, but of temperance and self-moderation.

It is difficult to bring ourselves to sacrifice and self-denial, because in political, public and private life we have long since dropped the golden key of self-restraint to the ocean floor.

‘We tend to think of self-denial as punishment,’ she says.

It succeeded because it matched discipline with self-denial.

Those scrupulous enough to have gone through the period of Lent with any amount of self-denial can look forward to enjoying the good things in life again.

‘It offers them an opportunity to practise self-denial,’ he says.

No one denies self-denial and noble altruism are generative of a host of spiritual benefits.

It seems clear, however, that the cardinal deliberately exposed himself to temptation, as if to test the strength of his self-control and self-denial.